A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7426042 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64721808 epoch_slot_no: 181008 block_no: 7425865 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 88286 time: 2022-06-27 00:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b4461f69f5e0571b8d181db1d85973d3f13e58be7e638890b563f3ff4f508eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 11